What I Do

Don’t settle for a mediocre video game story

As a video game narrative expert, I can ensure your game’s story elements reach new heights.

Video game writing

Video game writing is about creating a game’s story, characters and in-game text, while always keeping player understanding and agency in mind.

Narrative Design

Narrative design concerns designing and implementing how the player interacts with a video game’s story elements, making the most of the medium’s unique interactivity.

Narrative Consultancy

Narrative consultancy involves analysing a video game’s story elements and suggesting revisions for maximum emotional impact and player engagement.

Video Game Writing

The video game writing services I can offer include:

  • Crafting compelling plots with resonant story beats.
  • Defining key story elements such as themes, hook and tone.
  • Writing succinct, sharp dialogues that progress the plot, reveal character and instruct the player, as necessary.
  • Creating complex characters with distinct characterisation.

“[Tom is] capable of rewriting 15,000 words of dialogue to a high quality in two weeks. He has a deep understanding of the video game medium and his dialogues are written on point, making the implementation team’s lives easier.”

Jakub Rokosz

CEO at Fool’s Theory (Seven: The Days Long Gone and Seven: Drowned Past)

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Narrative Design

In the field of narrative design, I’m skilled at:

  • Conceiving and implementing narrative systems that champion player agency and minimize friction.
  • Designing engaging quests containing diverse choices as to how the player can approach the quest.
  • Creating compelling branching dialogues with meaningful choice and repercussions.

“[Tom’s] commitment to the work, quality and speed is to me the benchmark of what a Narrative Designer should aspire to be.”

Simão Araújo

Producer at Larian Studios (formerly at Chimera Entertainment on Shadow and Bone: Enter the Fold)

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Narrative Consultancy

In a role as a narrative consultant, I can:

  • Advise on plot structure, story beats and other key story elements like tone and theme.
  • Suggest ideas for maximizing your game’s story potential through dialogue edits and character improvements.

“[Tom’s] insights were very helpful in creating believable characters and an interesting, cohesive plotline. His work was always timely and accurate. Communication left nothing to be desired, and discussing the narrative together was a pleasure.”

Agnieszka Mulak

Creative Lead at Anshar Studios (Gamedec DLC: Seven Daemons)

What I’ve worked on

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My philosophy

When working with developers, I’m proud to be:

  • FLEXIBLE — I’m happy to engage in short or longer-term arrangements in a full or part-time capacity.
  • PROFESSIONAL — I will always treat projects with the respect they deserve, ensuring that deliverables are of excellent quality.
  • KNOWLEDGEABLE – In my eight years in the games industry, I’ve continuously improved my craft to keep up with evolving standards.
  • TIMELY — I strive to work efficiently with the understanding that budgets aren’t limitless and programmes are often tight.
  • TRANSPARENT — My view is that honest, regular communication is key to successful collaboration.

Let’s Talk

To discuss how I can help your game project, please reach out.

I offer a free, no-obligation initial call to understand your narrative needs.

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